Neglected Pup

[rosemarythyme]

Sounds like they're fine with "turning her over" to you. *shrug* Assuming I had any sort of relationship with these folks, I would've simply told them that since they're busy with the 3 dogs they already have, that I'd be happy to take her, and hopefully that'd be that.

Legally speaking since you have all the vet records and paperwork under your name, a judge would most likely find in your favor, given that the previous owner wouldn't have a single scrap of anything with the dog's name on it.

 

[SurferchickinSB]

So I have determined she is basically impossible to take a picture of, she is a pup after all. Lol here's what I got, including a picture of her not noticing her tail is in the water bowl and sneaking onto the outdoor table before we cleaned the porch, which is how we found out she wasn't being fed because she was always snatching the cats food.

Beautiful pup!

 

[Aunt Angus]

Best pup pics ever! They perfectly capture a puppy's life.

She's a lucky dog! Just be sure to keep track of everything just in case! And good for you for being that doggie's champion!

 

[Daisycar]

Ask the vet to inplant a microchip. Here in Italy the legal owner is the one resulting registered on the microchip, and nobody could claim about. Even if the dog is lost or stolen it's easier to contact you. I think it's the same in USA.

 

[littledog]

Yes! Microchip! Great idea, Daisycar.

I had a situation that wasn't the same, but kind of similar. Years ago, we bought a property directly from the owner, and there were two dogs left there. The ex-owners told us the dogs belonged to a relative who was coming to pick them up in a couple weeks when he had time off, and in the meantime, "just throw some food under the porch, and they can drink from the pond." The relative did show up on schedule, but he only took the black lab and said the golden retriever wasn't his.
So we kept the retriever - he was a really nice older dog and neutered, so somebody must have cared about him at some point. After we talked to the neighbors, they said the dog's name was Pete and he'd belonged to the boy who'd lived there two owners ago. The neighbor's teenage daughter had played with the boy (and Pete) when they were little kids. We got all Pete's vet care done and he became a much-loved member of the family.
After few years, he was diagnosed with cancer and radiographs showed it had spread, so we just kept him as comfortable as possible and spoiled him. When Pete's time was coming close to the end, I wanted to somehow let his ex-boy know what was happening and give him a chance to say goodbye if he wanted to - he had obviously loved Pete in the past and it's not a child's fault when their parents choose to abandon a dog.
I got their name from the neighbors and did some research to get the mother's phone number. When I called her, she sounded really uncaring, told me her son was currently incarcerated at the juvenile detention center, and tried to talk me into taking her current unwanted dog.
Oh well, I tried...when Pete was ready to go, the vet came out to our place instead of having to take him in, and we buried him under a tree near the pond where he spent so many happy times.

Anyway, FeatherLace, Bear is yours now. Love the pictures, she's a cutie! And her shiny coat is a testament to the great care you're giving her. You are doing the right thing, and your neighbors can take a long walk off a short pier, they sound like jerks, frankly. I really don't understand why some people even get dogs, when they don't either want them as family members or train them to do a specific job.

 

[Daisycar]

when Pete was ready to go, the vet came out to our place instead of having to take him in, and we buried him under a tree near the pond where he spent so many happy times.

That's the way to accompany them in the their last and more difficoult path of life. All of them deserve it.

 

[FeatherLace]

That's the way to accompany them in the their last and more difficoult path of life. All of them deserve it.

I agree, I think its better for them to be surrounded by familiar faces. I worked in a vets office and the owners would sometimes be "too hurt" to accompany their pet back to their final room, and the poor pet would spend its last moments anxious and afraid, wondering where its person is. I understand when people have to do that to their pets that it hurts, bad, but going in there and being with them isn't for you. Its for them. Don't leave them alone, they need someone to be there for them

 

[SurferchickinSB]

I agree, I think its better for them to be surrounded by familiar faces. I worked in a vets office and the owners would sometimes be "too hurt" to accompany their pet back to their final room, and the poor pet would spend its last moments anxious and afraid, wondering where its person is. I understand when people have to do that to their pets that it hurts, bad, but going in there and being with them isn't for you. Its for them. Don't leave them alone, they need someone to be there for them

I totally agree! I always go in with my dog because I consider them like my child and who would leave their child alone to die! I always try to stay positive and happy, even though I am not and that way I hope their last moments are not fearful.